Cancer Prevention in Primary Care: Perception of Importance, Recognition of Risk Factors and Prescribing Behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Acceptability and uptake of cancer preventive interventions is associated with physician recommendation, which is dependent on physician familiarity with available preventive options. The goal of this study is to evaluate cancer prevention perceptions, understanding of breast and ovarian cancer risk factors, and prescribing behaviors of primary care physicians.

Methods

We conducted cross-sectional. Web-based survey of 750 primary care physicians (250 each for obstetrics/gynecology, internal medicine, and family medicine) in the United States. Survey respondents were recruited from an opt-in health care provider panel.

Results

Perception of importance and the practice of recommending general and cancer-specific preventive screenings and interventions significan

SUBMITTER: Samimi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7293933 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature